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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.00, 734.54 and 181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.00, 734.54 and 181.64 is: 272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.00 : 734.54 = 181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.00/734.54 = 181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.00x = 734.54 × 181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.00x = 133,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,422.77/490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.29

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